Halloween History
(ALL DOUBLE POINTS)
(ALL DOUBLE POINTS)
Before pumpkins became the classic Halloween decoration, people in Ireland and Scotland carved these vegetables and placed them near homes to ward off harmful spirits.
What are turnips?
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jack Skellington is the Pumpkin King of this holiday-themed town.
What is Halloween Town?
In Scream, this masked killer takes his name from the type of mask he wears.
What is Ghostface?
This undead creature is traditionally said to drink the blood of the living and is famously associated with Count Dracula.
What is a vampire?
Traditional candy corn has these three colors.
What are yellow, orange, and white?
In Peanuts, Linus has spent many a Halloween waiting for this being
What is the Great Pumpkin?
This Christian holiday also called Hallowmas was created as the day after Halloween to convert people
What is All Saints’ Day?
In this 1993 Disney movie, three witch sisters are accidentally resurrected on Halloween night.
What is Hocus Pocus?
In slasher movies, this term describes the character—usually the last surviving person—who confronts the killer.
What is the Final Girl?
How you supposedly able to kill a werewolf
What is a silver bullet?
This candy bar combines chocolate, caramel, nougat, and peanuts.
What is Snickers?
This animal joined Halloween after the 15th century fear of witches spread through Europe
What is a black cat?
According to the famous Irish folktale that inspired the name "jack-o'-lantern," this man was said to have tricked the Devil and was condemned to wander with only a burning coal inside a carved vegetable.
Who is Stingy Jack?
What is the name of Coraline's mysterious neighbor who performs a circus act with mice?
Who is Mr. Bobinsky?
Leatherface's weapon of choice gives this 1974 horror film its title.
What is a chainsaw?
This legendary creature is said to live in or near bodies of water and lure unsuspecting people into the depths with its beautiful singing voice.
What is a siren?
Which Halloween candy consists of chewy fruit-flavored pieces shaped like small fish?
What are Swedish Fish?
A Halloween tradition began in 1950 when trick-or-treaters in Philadelphia sent $17 to this organization
What is UNICEF?
The elaborate haunted attractions we know today have roots in older Halloween traditions, but the commercial haunted-house phenomenon became particularly popular in America during this decade.
What are the 1970s?
In this horror classic, two identical young girls appear to Danny in the hallway of the Overlook Hotel.
What is The Shining?
In Friday the 13th, what is the name of the summer camp where the murders take place?
What is Camp Crystal Lake?
This creature from Native American folklore is commonly described in popular culture as a person capable of transforming into an animal.
What is a skinwalker?
This type of candy gets its chewy texture because sugar is cooked to a particular temperature and then pulled or stretched repeatedly, incorporating tiny air bubbles.
What is taffy?
This Halloween novelty song was written to capitalize on a dance craze & at one point had "Potato" in its title
What is the Monster Mash?
This ancient Celtic festival marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, traditionally celebrated around this time of year.
What is Samhain?
In Trick 'r Treat, the small creature wearing an orange footed onesie and a burlap sack over his head is named this.
Who is Sam?
In Smile 2, Skye's career is this.
What is pop music/singing?
In Irish folklore, hearing the cry of this supernatural being was traditionally considered an omen that someone in the household would soon die.
What is a banshee?
Which sour candy comes in a small box with tiny, crunchy pieces, sometimes called “theater candy”?
What are Nerds?
This magician who died on Halloween is said to haunt the ruins of his Hollywood Hills estate
Who was Harry Houdini?